Ghetto (en. Ghetto)

/ˈʤɛtoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An urban area where people of the same ethnic or socioeconomic group live, often in conditions of poverty.

The ghetto in the city has been the subject of many urban reforms.

El ghetto de la ciudad ha sido objeto de muchas reformas urbanas.

Sets of housing in a state of deterioration.

Living in a ghetto often involves facing many social challenges.

Vivir en un ghetto a menudo implica enfrentarse a muchos desafíos sociales.

The term is often used to describe a set of circumstances that limit social mobility.

He felt that his environment kept him trapped in a cultural ghetto.

Sentía que su entorno lo mantenía atrapado en un ghetto cultural.

From the Italian word 'ghetto', which originally referred to the area in Venice where Jews lived.

to live in the ghetto

Living in conditions of poverty or in a marginalized neighborhood.

vivir en el ghetto

to get out of the ghetto

Achieving an improvement in socioeconomic status and escaping poverty.

salir del ghetto

ghetto culture

A set of expressions and lifestyles that develop in marginalized neighborhoods.

cultura del ghetto

gueto

Synonymous term that refers to a residential area of a specific group.

gueto

marginality

Condition of living in situations of exclusion or poverty.

marginalidad

social exclusion

Practice of marginalizing certain groups in society.

exclusión social

A low-class place or where life is tough.

That street is a real ghetto, full of problems.

Esa calle es un verdadero ghetto, lleno de problemas.

Style or attitude that reflects an urban culture of struggle and survival.

I saw him act ghetto at the party, as if he were struggling to be accepted.

Lo vi actuar de manera ghetto en la fiesta, como si estuviera luchando por ser aceptado.